American Tech Workforce Act: End OPT and H-1B Lottery
The American Tech Workforce Act would eliminate OPT, raise H-1B salary floors to around $110,000 (potentially higher), and…
Canada Invites 228 for Express Entry PNP: CRS 746, 600-Point Boost
IRCC’s September 15, 2025 PNP-only draw (366) invited 228 nominees with a 746 CRS cutoff, down 26 points…
USCIS Announces 2025 Civics Test: 128 Questions, 12/20 Pass
Starting October 20, 2025, USCIS will require naturalization applicants filing Form N-400 to study a 128-question civics pool…
What Indian H-1B Holders Must Know About the 2025 Civics Test Changes
On October 20, 2025, USCIS will require the 2025 Civics test for N-400 filings, using a 128-question pool…
Hungary Opens Golden Visa for Indians with New Investment Routes
Hungary’s 2025 Golden Visa stays open for Indian applicants with two routes: €250,000 into an approved real estate…
Gov. Kemp Breaks Silence on Hyundai Raid, Urges Visa System Reform
Following an ICE raid at a Hyundai-LG site, Gov. Brian Kemp defended enforcement and called for visa reforms.…
First Naturalization Ceremony at Eisenhower Library: 32 New Citizens
On September 17, 2025, the Eisenhower Presidential Library held its first naturalization ceremony, where 32 people from 22…
US Revokes Visas of Indian Executives Linked to Fentanyl Trafficking
The U.S. Embassy in New Delhi announced September 2025 visa revocations and denials for Indian executives and their…
Don’t Treat the 60-Day H-1B Grace Period as a Soft Deadline
A misread of the H-1B 60-day grace period led a laid-off worker to overstay and receive an NTA.…
ASU Staffer Released by ICE After Anonymous Tip Was Not Credible
On Sept. 18, 2025, an ASU staffer detained after an anonymous tip alleging threats to former President Trump…
Canada’s Express Entry education draw in four months lowers CRS to 462
IRCC’s September 17, 2025 education draw issued 2,500 ITAs with a 462 CRS cut-off, eligible only to profiles…
Indian-origin man in ICE custody for over a month, detained at O’Hare
Paramjit Singh, a 62-year-old green card holder with serious health issues, remains detained after a July 30, 2025…
5.3 Million Short by 2032, Confidence in College Falls
By 2032 the U.S. may lack 5.3 million postsecondary-educated workers, including 4.5 million bachelor’s-level roles. Shortages concentrate in…
Why Indian Business Leaders Face US Visa Denials Amid New Enforcement
In September 2025 the US revoked visas for some Indian nationals tied to fentanyl-precursor trafficking and imposed stricter…